{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"16000","citation":"Elec. Code, § 16000","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 16. ELECTIONS CONTESTS [16000. - 16940.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-16"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [16000. - 16003.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-16/chapter-1"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The general election contest provisions of this division, exclusive of Article 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/16700\">16700</a>) of Chapter 8, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/16800\">16800</a>), and Article 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/16900\">16900</a>) of Chapter 10, shall also apply to the recount of votes cast on a ballot measure, insofar as they can be made applicable.</p>","text":"The general election contest provisions of this division, exclusive of Article 1 (commencing with Section 16700) of Chapter 8, Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 16800), and Article 1 (commencing with Section 16900) of Chapter 10, shall also apply to the recount of votes cast on a ballot measure, insofar as they can be made applicable.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/general-provisions-16000","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}